Because of the pope’s role to maintain the fullness of tradition and the unity of the Church, a pope cannot be conservative or liberal in a political sense.
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Robert Francis Prevost, from Chicago, is the first ever pope from the US.
In 2013, the Vatican released their recipes for conclave smoke.
Smoke will tell us when a new pope has been elected by the papal conclave. Here’s what to look out for.
A Filipino or Congolese pope would signal that Catholicism’s demographic heart now beats in Manila and Kinshasa, rather than Milan and Cologne.
Becoming pope was a big deal for a cardinal and his family. Leading candidates known as papabili (pope-ables) began strategizing and negotiating even before a pontiff died.
The most pressing challenge facing African Catholicism is how to wean itself from western resources.
Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to vote in the papal conclave, 82 are non-European.
For centuries, the role has gone to a member of the College of Cardinals – and almost always to an Italian. Might we soon have our first pope from Asia or Africa?
The conclave – one of the most secretive processes in Christendom – is rooted in centuries of tradition.
Holding a conclave to elect a pope is a tradition that goes back centuries.
Independent film Anora won the Oscar for best film in a ceremony which was marked for how lacklustre it all was.
While there are a number of well-made films among this year’s best picture nominees, only one feels like a genuine contender.
The conclave, shrouded in centuries-old tradition and secrecy, stands as one of the most captivating rituals in the Catholic Church.
An exceptional performance from Ralph Fiennes, a heritage setting, plus Vatican scandal and intrigue make this an outstanding watch.
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